Activities and observances mandated by

law
School Acronyms
year 2017-2018
used
AO Administrative Order

DA Department of Education Advisory

DM Department of Education Memorandum

DO Department of Education Order

DOH Department of Health

EO Executive Order

PP Presidential Proclamation

RA Republic Act
 Activities and observances JUNE
DATE mandated by law
ACTIVITY/OBSERVANCE LEGAL BASES
May 28 – June 12 National Flag Day Celebration RA 8491; PP 374, s. 1965;
EO 179, s. 1994
June 1 – 30 Dengue Awareness Month DOH Health Calendar 2017

June 1 – 30 National Kidney Month DOH Health Calendar 2017

June 5 World Environment Day DM 14, s. 2014

June 13 – 16 National Safe Kids Week (Every 3rd week of June) PP 1307, s. 2007

June 14 World Blood Donor Day DOH Health Calendar 2017

June 16 – 31 National Search for the Outstanding W.A.T.C.H. PP 1782, s. 2009

(We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty) Schools
June 16 – 31 Pambansang Gawad sa Ulirang Kabataan PP 110, s. 1963; PP 28, s. 1962;
DM 146, s. 2014
June 19 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal AO 23, s. 2011

June 24 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Marcela AO 23, s. 2011

Agoncillo
June 25 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Galicano AO 23, s. 2011; DM 146, s. 2014
Apacible
June 26 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking DOH Health Calendar 2017

June 30 Commemoration of the Historic Siege of Baler and RA 9187; PP 1696, s. 2008
Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day
 Activities and observances JUly
DATE mandated by law
ACTIVITY/OBSERVANCE LEGAL BASES
July 1 – 31 National Disaster Consciousness Month DM 69, s. 2015; EO 137, s. 1999

July 1 – 31 National Nutrition Month PP 491, s. 1974; DM 62, s. 2015

July 4 Commemoration of the Death Anniversary of Marcelo H. del AO 23, s. 2011

Pilar
July 11 – 15 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) DA 68, s. 2017; PP 169, s. 2013

July 22 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Apolinario dela RA 9430; AO 33, s. 2012;
Cruz (Hermano Pule) DM 130, s. 2013; PP 361, s. 2000

July 23 Commemoration of the Philippine-Japan Friendship Day AO 23, s. 2011

July 24 – 28 Career Guidance Week (Every last week of July) DO 25, s. 2013

Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino (Every last week of July) PP 933, s. 2014

 Activities and observances August
mandated by law
DATE ACTIVITY/OBSERVANCE LEGAL BASES
August 1 – 31 Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa Proklamasyon Blg. 1041, s. 1997;
DM 24, s. 2016
August 1 – 31 History Month PP 339, s. 2012
August 1 – 31 National Adolescent Immunization Month DOH Health Calendar 2017
August 1 – 31 National Breastfeeding Awareness Month DOH Health Calendar 2017
August 1 – 31 National Tuberculosis Awareness Month DOH Health Calendar 2017
August 1 – 31 Sight Saving Month PP 40, s. 1954
August 1 Commemoration of the Death Anniversary of Pres. Manuel L. AO 23, s. 2011
Quezon
White Cane Safety Day (August 1) RA 6759; DM 77, s. 2015
August 7 – 13 ASEAN Week PP 1008, s. 2007; DM 143, s. 2013
August 9 National Indigenous People’s Day RA 10689
August 19 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Pres. Manuel L. RA 6741; DM 127, s. 2013
Quezon
August 30 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Marcelo H. del AO 23, s. 2011
Pilar
August 30 Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Battle of San Juan AO 23, s. 2011
Del Monte
August 31 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Pres. Ramon AO 23, s. 2011
Magsaysay
 Activities and observances Septemb
DATE mandated by law
September 1 – 30
ACTIVITY/OBSERVANCE
National Peace Consciousness Month
er
LEGAL BASES
PP 675, s. 2004

September 1 – 7 National Crime Prevention Week PP 461, s. 1994; DM 158, s. 2013

(Every 1st week of September)
Sept 5 – Oct 5 National Teachers’ Month PP 242, s. 2011; DM 99, s. 2015

2nd week of National Suicide Prevention Day DOH Health Calendar 2016
September
September 15 Commemoration of the Opening of the Malolos Congress PP 246, s. 2011

September 21 Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Declaration of AO 30, s. 2012; PP 1081, s. 1972
Martial Law
September 25 – 30 Linggo ng Kabataan PP 99, s. 1992

September 26 – 30 Linggo ng Kasuotang Filipino PP 675, s. 2005; DM 179, s. 2013

September 27 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Gen. Miguel AO 23, s. 2011; DM 146, s. 2014
Malvar
September 28 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Pres. Diosdado AO 23, s. 2011
Macapagal
Family Week (Every last week of September) PP 60, s. 1992
 Activities and observances October
DATE mandated by law
ACTIVITY/OBSERVANCE LEGAL BASES
October 1 – 31 Consumer Welfare Month PP 1098, s. 1997; DM 111, s. 2015

October 1 – 31 National Health Month DM 174, s. 2012

October 1 – 31 National Indigenous Peoples (IP) Month PP 1906, s. 2009

October 1 – 7 Elderly Filipino Week PP 470, s. 1994

October 5 World Teachers’ Day RA 10743; DM 99, s. 2015;

DM 32, s. 2016
National Health Education Week (Every 2nd week of October) PP 255, s. 1967

Global Handwashing Day (October 15) DM 119, s. 2015

October 17 – 20 Commemoration of the Leyte Gulf Landing PP 653, s. 1995; AO 108, s. 1994

October 20 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Artemio Ricarte AO 23, s. 2011

October 24 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Juan Luna AO 23, s. 2011

October 25 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Leon Apacible AO 23, s. 2011

October 29 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Antonio Luna AO 23, s. 2011

Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness Week PP 489, s. 2012; DM 122, s. 2015
(Every 4th week of October)
 Activities and observances Novemb
DATE mandated by law
November 1 – 30
ACTIVITY/OBSERVANCE
Filipino Values Month
er
LEGAL BASES
PP 479, s. 1994

November 1 – 30 Malaria Awareness Month PP 1168, s. 2006

November 1 – 30 National Children’s Month RA 10661; DM 63, s. 2015;

DM 124, s. 2015
November 1 – 30 National Environment Awareness Month RA 9512; DM 14, s. 2014

November 1 – 30 National Reading Month DM 145, s. 2012

National Observance of Deaf Awareness Week PP 829, s. 1991; DM 176, s. 2012

(November 10 to 16)
November 16 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Pres. Elpidio PP 967, s. 2015
Quirino
November 25 National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of Violence RA 10398
Against Women and Children (VAWC)
November 25 – 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women RA 10398
December 12
November 27 Araw ng Pagbasa RA 10556

National Week for the Gifted and Talented PP 199, s. 1999

(Every 4th week of November)
National Music Week for Young Artists PP 25, s. 1998; DM 20, s. 2014
(Every last week of November)
 Activities and observances Decembe
DATE mandated by law
December 1 – 31
ACTIVITY/OBSERVANCE
Firecrackers Injury Prevention Month
r
LEGAL BASES
DOH Health Calendar 2017

December 1 – 31 Rizal Month PP 126, s. 2001

December 1 World AIDS Day DM 270, s. 2011

December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the PD 1157, s. 2006

Philippines (Every December 3)
December 4 – 10 National Human Rights Consciousness Week RA 9201; DM 152, s. 2015

December 10 National Children’s Broadcasting Day RA 8296

(Every 2nd Sunday of December)
Education Week (Every 2nd week of December) PP 2399, s. 1985

Historical, Cultural and Arts Festival of Excellence

 Activities and observances January
DATE mandated by law
ACTIVITY/OBSERVANCE LEGAL BASES
January 1 – 31 Food Conservation Month PP 1398, s. 1975

January 1 – 31 Physical Fitness and Sports Development Month EO 63, s. 1993

January 1 – 31 Zero Waste Month PP 760, s. 2014

National Cancer Consciousness Week PP 1348, s. 1974

(Every 3rd week of January)
National Autism Consciousness Week PP 711, s. 1996; DM 5, s. 2016
(Every 3rd week of January)
January 23 Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Inauguration of the PP 533, s. 2013; PP 523, s. 2012
First Philippine Republic
 Activities and observances February
DATE mandated by law
ACTIVITY/OBSERVANCE LEGAL BASES
February 1 – 28 National Arts Month PP. 683, s. 1991; DM 25, s. 2016

February 1 – 28 National Dental Health Month PP. 559, s. 2004; DM 7, s. 2015

February 1 – 28 National Heart Month PP 1096, s. 1973

February 3 Adoption Consciousness Celebration PP 72, s. 1999

(Every 1st Saturday of February)
February 4 Commemoration of the Death Anniversary of Baldomero AO 23, s. 2011
Aguinaldo
February 6 Commemoration of the Death Anniversary of Gen. Emilio AO 23, s. 2011
Aguinaldo
National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual PP 731, s. 1996; DM 5, s. 2015
Abuse and Exploitation (Every 2nd week of February)
Leprosy Control Week (Every 4th week of February) PP 467, s. 1965

February 14 – 20 National Children with Intellectual Disabilities Week PP 1385, s. 1975

February 17 Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Martyrdom of PP 204, s. 2002

GOMBURZA
February 22 – 25 EDSA People Power Anniversary AO 47, s. 2002; PP 1224, s. 2007;
PP 1105, s. 2015
February 26 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Baldomero AO 23, s. 2011
Aguinaldo
 Activities and observances March -
DATE mandated by law
March 1 – 31
ACTIVITY/OBSERVANCE
Fire Prevention Month
April
LEGAL BASES
PP 115-A, s. 1966

March 1 – 31 National Women’s Month RA 6949; PP 224, s. 1988;

PP 227, s. 1988; DM 28, s. 2014
March 7 Girl Child Week PP 759, s. 1996; DM 110, s. 1999

March 9 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Paciano Rizal PP 1737, s. 2009

March 17 Commemoration of the Death Anniversary of Pres. Ramon AO 23, s. 2011

Magsaysay
March 22 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Gen. Emilio AO 23, s. 2011
Aguinaldo
Tentative Global Money Week

DATE ACTIVITY/OBSERVANCE LEGAL BASES

April 2 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Francisco PP 964, s. 1997; DM 13, s. 2014
“Balagtas” Baltazar
April 10 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Gen. Isidoro AO 23, s. 2011
Torres
April 5 – 11 Commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan and PP 466, s. 1989
Philippine Veterans Week (April 5 – 11)